Dalvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	14	1	–	#3,457
1930s	12	1	-14%	#3,184
1940s	5	1	-58%	#3,528
1950s	12	1	+140%	#3,308
1960s	52	5	+333%	#2,825
1970s	58	6	+12%	#2,851
1980s	98	10	+69%	#2,810
1990s	890	89	+808%	#790
2000s	233	23	-74%	#2,093
2010s	187	19	-20%	#4,256
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-25%	#4,892

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,457

1930s

-14%

#3,184

1940s

-58%

#3,528

1950s

+140%

#3,308

1960s

+333%

#2,825

1970s

+12%

#2,851

1980s

+69%

#2,810

1990s

890

+808%

#790

2000s

233

-74%

#2,093

2010s

187

-20%

#4,256

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#4,892

The story of Dalvin

Dalvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,537 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 1,645 American babies have been named Dalvin. Its peak came in 1993, when 179 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dalvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dalvin?

The median living Dalvin is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 32. An estimated 1,600 people named Dalvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dalvin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,537
2024	9	#8,468
2023	13	#6,617
2022	19	#5,065
2021	11	#7,200
2020	19	#4,892
2019	22	#4,514
2018	24	#4,256
2017	21	#4,628
2016	22	#4,503
2015	23	#4,320
2014	16	#5,531
2013	10	#7,641
2012	19	#4,897
2011	15	#5,728
2010	15	#5,799
2009	16	#5,614
2008	17	#5,296
2007	18	#5,043
2006	21	#4,387
2005	15	#5,341
2004	18	#4,636
2003	17	#4,647
2002	26	#3,374
2001	37	#2,576
2000	48	#2,093
1995	99	#1,151
1990	13	#4,217
1985	13	#3,446
1980	8	#4,588
1975	6	#4,924
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,302
1960	7	#3,405
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,337
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dalvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dalvin?

The median living Dalvin is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dalvins are between 23 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dalvin are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Dalvin are alive in the United States, based on 1,645 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalvin in 2025?

Dalvin ranked #6,537 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalvin?

1,645 babies have been named Dalvin in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalvin most popular?

Dalvin peaked in 1993, when 179 newborns received the name.

Is Dalvin a boy or girl name?

Dalvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dalvin rising or falling?

Dalvin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dalvin popularity over time

The story of Dalvin

How old are people named Dalvin?

Dalvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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